Difference between continuation and to continue in Korean

연속·지속되다

continuation

연속continuation

연속 means something continues without a break, or happens one after another. It is often used when the same action happens many times, like "two times in a row" or "three days in a row." You will often see it with a number or with the form 연속으로.

to continue

지속되다to continue

"지속되다" means "to continue" or "to last for some time." Use it when something does not stop and keeps going, like rain, a class, a sale, or noise. It is often used with time words such as "for two hours" or "until the weekend."

The difference

continuation (연속) and to continue (지속되다) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “continuation” when 연속 means something continues without a break, or happens one after another. It is often used when the same action happens many times, lik… Use “to continue” when "지속되다" means "to continue" or "to last for some time." Use it when something does not stop and keeps going, like rain, a class, a sale, o…